Show case



1,641,335 p 1927- J. c. JOHNSON SHOW CASE Filed Jan.l9. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 [Event 07 $1445 CJbH/VJON 1,641,335 Sept. 1927- J. c. JOHNSON SHOW CASE Filed Jan. 19. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Willi /G 4 V frzz/enfoz [44455 C. z/Of/NJO/V i (/6434 MM Patented Sept. 6, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES CLIFFORD JOHNSON, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA.

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4 Application flied January v The object of my invention is to provide a show or display case wherein such articles as shelled nuts of different kinds may be conveniently placed and attractively dis- :s played to prof: )ective customers. I

A further ject is to provide a case of the Character described which not only will display in a pleasing manner the goods to be sold but will allow convenient, access thereto for dispensing purposes. A furtherobject is to provide a case which will be clean and sanitary and easily accessible in allparts for cleansing purposes.

The invention consists generally in various constructions and combinations all as and particularly Figure 1 is a'perspective view of a show-- case embodying my invention; Figure 2.is a vertical sectional view of same;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the rear of the case with the door or gate open showin the interior of the empty-case; Figure 4 is an enlarged detail view showing the locking means provided at the front corners of the case;

Figure 5 is a sectional 5--5 of Figure 4. In the drawings, 2 represents a. suitable base. This may be of any desired length ea. cording to the number of compartments in the case and is adapted to rest' upon the floor or a suitable support such as a counter V or table. 3 is a glass plate forming the front wall of the show-case; 4, similar end platesor panels, the lower edge of the front panel being held between a longitudinal moulding 5 and a rail 6 on the base, and the end panels or plates being supported in a similar manner and abutting a rear rail 7 at the bottom and a rail 8 at the top. The

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view on the line front and end plates are secured at the front of the case by angle braces '9 fitting the angles at the front as indicated in F igures 1 and l. 'A longitudinal rail 10 exten s along the rear of the showcase intermediate the top and bottom thereof and is rabbeted at 11 to receive the lower edge of a transparent plate .12, the upper edge of which fits a corresponding rabbet 13. The rear corners of the have upright standards 6. The top or cover 15 has its under surdrawings forming tween the rails 7 and 10, I provide a door 16 hinged at 17 and having a suitable spring catch 18 for holding it on its seat againstthe rail 10. i I

A floor 19 is rovided in the case, the rear portion of whic is-adjacent an inclined surface 20 of the rail 7 and a series of vertical 5 v partitions 21, preferably of transparent ma 'terial such as glass, fit within vertical grooves 22 in the rear rails 7 of the case and into transverse grooves 22 in the front rail face close to the upper ends of these partitions forming close-fitting jointsthcrewith, endwise movement of the top plate bein prevented by means of the strips 23 mounted on the under side thereof and arranged to contact with-the end walls or plates of the case.

Within the compartments so provided, and there may be any desired number of them according to the length -ofthe case and the desired capacity, I provide a series of, inclined plates 24 also preferably of transparent material such as glass having theirlower ends resting .upon the ,rail '6 and their upper ends uponjthe rail 10 adjacent the lower edge of the plate 12; the inclination of these plates being preferably at an angle of about 45 degrees so that a: triangular space is forme between each late and the front wall of the case wherein t e shelled nuts, candy, or other articles may be attractively displayed.

'At the lower ends of the plates 24, the corners are cut' away, providing gaps or openings 25 on each side communicating with the chambers or spaces 26 and throng these openings the nuts or other material in' the case will fall by gravity, as indicated in Figure 2, to a point where'they may be conveniently reached by the clerk for sacking l0 or-dispensing purposes. The plates 24 are removable-as well as the partitions separating the compartments so that it is a simple matter to remove them and thor oughly cleanse the interior of the case'.

Means'are also preferably provided. for locking down the front edge of the top plate 15 in order to prevent an unauthorized per son from raising the plateand reach' into the case. Such means preferably con 11 sists in the, provision of suitable hooks 28 secured to the strips 23 or the plate 15 and adapted to en age the lower edges of the angle braces when the plate is closed, as shown in Figures 1 and t. If desired, a means may also be provided for locking down the rear edge at the plate.

In makinga sale, it is not necessary to open the top of the case and permit the entrance of air and dust or dirt into the cabinet, but by lowering the door at the rear, the lower interior will. be exposed and the nuts or other material will be visible therein within convenient access of the salesman. The chambers 26 also provide a space in which a supply of-sacks filled with the nuts or other material may be kept and preserved fromthe air and protected from the dust, Those plates 24 at the ends of the cabinet referably will have notches 27 therein to t itlthe upright standards or posts at the rear of the case. The case may be made in various sizes and when the nuts, candy, or-

other articles are deposited therein, the material will be exposed to view on all sides and may be carefully examined in detail by a prospective purchaser.

I claim as my invention: I

1. A show-case com )rising a base, upright transparent side an end walls mounted thereon, corner. braces fitting the angle of the side and end walls for securing them together, a cover or top plate resting upon said walls, depending hooks supported by the forward under portion of said cover, each having a horizontal foot adapted to slide under the lower edge of a corner brace 'to prevent the forwardportionof said cover if am being lifted, but adapting the rear side of said cover to be raised and moved horizontally to disengage said feet from said braces.

v .2. A show-case comprising a base and 3. A show-case comprising a base and transparentvertical walls, transparent par titions dividing the case into vertical compartments, an inclined plate for each compartment, each plate having an opening in its lower end, and beingpositioned in the compartment to divide the same into an upper chamber and a lower chamber, each plate being loosely supported and having its lower end abutting the front wall and base, and having its upper end resting against the rear wall of the case.

4. A show-case comprising a base and transparent vertical walls, an inclined plate having an opening in the lower end thereof, said plate positioned in the case to divide the same into an up er chamber and a lower chamber, said plate being loosely supported and having its lower end abutting the front wall and base portion and having its upper end resting againstthe rear wall.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of January. 1925.

JAMES CLIFFORD JOHNSON. 

